2 Hours of Freedom franchise
2026 filing · April 23, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
2 Hours of Freedom at a glance
An indoor play center for children aged 2 to 12 and their caretakers, with a concession stand, memberships, parties and group events. At the end of 2025 there were 2 2 Hours of Freedom locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Franchisor
- 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Inverness, Illinois
- Typical size
- 11,000–17,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $466K–$893K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- $30,000 for current franchisees buying additional franchises
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly, plus up to 1% to the national advertising fund (not currently collected)
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 1% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Illinois
From 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
2 Hours of Freedom among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | 2 Hours of Freedom | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $679,158 | Costs more than 75% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a 2 Hours of Freedom franchise costs
Opening one 2 Hours of Freedom costs an estimated $465,623 to $892,693. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
2 Hours of Freedom franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, $30,000 for current franchisees buying additional franchises. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly, plus up to 1% to the national advertising fund (not currently collected). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology Fee | Up to $250 per month; current not assessed. |
| Local Advertising | 1% of monthly Gross Sales. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures 2 Hours of Freedom publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
How 2 Hours of Freedom compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, 2 Hours of Freedom is the 107th cheapest to open and the 107th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | 2 Hours of Freedom | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $466K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $893K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Where 2 Hours of Freedom locations are
At the end of 2025, 2 Hours of Freedom had locations in 1 state. The most are in Illinois.
- Illinois2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Source: 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns 2 Hours of Freedom?
2 Hours of Freedom franchises are sold by 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
2 Hours of Freedom filings
The figures on this page come from 2 Hours of Freedom Franchise Group LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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